# Fontise: Font Maker & Chat — Chat in your own handwriting

> Handwriting font creator and encrypted chat app. (iPhone/iPad app by Nha HOANG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fontise-font-maker-and-chat/id6819108333 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nha HOANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061109666)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English, Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-10-14
- Data updated: 2026-11-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is Fontise?

Your words. Your handwriting.

Fontise is a handwriting studio for iPhone and iPad. Draw letters with your finger or Apple Pencil, turn your strokes into a TrueType font, chat in it, and share it.

FONTS
• Tap + in My fonts, choose a language and draw your letters in Letter Design.
• Pen, straight line, eraser, Smooth, undo and redo. Apple Pencil pressure shapes thick and thin strokes.
• Preview your alphabet while you draw; missing letters are shown so you know what is left.
• Prefer paper? Print the template, write your letters, photograph the sheet and import them.
• Finish → Generate → use the font in Chat, export it, or share it as a private link.

CHAT
• Messages in your own handwriting, end-to-end encrypted on your device.
• Edit, unsend and react. Photos and fonts travel encrypted.
• A 10-digit Fontise number instead of a phone number; sign in with Apple.

EVERYWHERE
• Fontise keyboard: type plain text or copy a handwriting image into any app.
• iMessage: compose handwriting images and send stickers in your font.
• Widget: a daily line in your handwriting on the Home or Lock Screen.
• Export .ttf/.otf files and installation profiles. Import fonts you already have.

ALPHABETS
English, Vietnamese, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese, plus a Korean starter set. The app is available in English and Vietnamese.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Font creation happens on your device. Fontise does not upload your handwriting, fonts or photos unless you share them. Chat stores only encrypted messages and the account data needed to deliver them. Analytics is optional and off until you allow it.

Your first font export is free. Monthly subscriptions unlock further font-file export and installation-profile export; All Access includes both. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple Account settings; prices are shown before purchase. Restore purchases in Settings → Subscription.

Fonts work in compatible document and design apps. A custom font cannot change the system font. Installation profiles require your confirmation in iOS Settings. Data and purchases from older separate Fontise apps do not transfer.

Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Draw letters with finger or Apple Pencil
- Convert strokes to TrueType fonts
- Chat in your own handwriting
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Export fonts as .ttf/.otf files
- Fontise keyboard for any app
- Home/Lock Screen widget

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Font Export | $1.99 | per month |
| Font Installation Profile | $1.99 | per month |


## Is Fontise safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Fontise.

## Is Fontise legit?

Fontise: Font Maker & Chat appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Fontise is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Fontise

### How do I create a font in Fontise?

Tap '+' in 'My fonts', choose a language, and draw your letters in Letter Design using your finger or Apple Pencil. You can use tools like pen, straight line, eraser, and undo/redo. Preview your alphabet as you draw to see which letters are missing.

### Can I use my Fontise font in other apps?

Yes, you can use the Fontise keyboard to type plain text or copy a handwriting image into any app. You can also export your font as .ttf/.otf files and installation profiles for use in compatible document and design applications.

### Is my handwriting and chat data private with Fontise?

Font creation happens on your device, and Fontise does not upload your handwriting or fonts unless you choose to share them. Chat messages are end-to-end encrypted and stored only on your device, with optional analytics.

### What languages does Fontise support for fonts?

Fontise supports alphabets for English, Vietnamese, German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, along with a Korean starter set. The app itself is available in English and Vietnamese.

### What are the subscription options for Fontise?

Fontise offers monthly subscriptions for Font Installation Profile export ($1.99/month), Font Export ($1.99/month), and All Access ($4.99/month), which includes both. Your first font export is free.

### Does Fontise have ads?

No, Fontise does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features like font export and installation profiles.

### How often is Fontise updated?

The latest version of Fontise is 1.5.3, released on November 9, 2026. Updates are released periodically to improve features and stability.

### What devices is Fontise compatible with?

Fontise is designed for iPhone and iPad devices. It requires iOS 4+ and is rated for ages 4 and up.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.4 — 2026-11-10

• A new font engine: your strokes become smooth curves that stay crisp at any size, and Apple Pencil pressure flows naturally from thin to thick.
• Better spacing: letters sit on the line and are spaced to fit their shape, with kerning for pairs like "To" and "Va".
• "…", "—" and other characters your keyboard inserts now appear in your handwriting.
• Vietnamese: draw your letters and eight accents once, and every accented letter is assembled for you. Draw over any of them to make it your own.
• Fonts you already made are upgraded automatically.
• Finish now asks only for a name and opens your font right away.
• Chat stays calm on a weak connection and shows "Connecting…" in the title, like other messengers.

### 1.5.3 — 2026-11-09

• Sealed letters, reimagined: break the wax seal with a touch and hold, watch the letter rise from its envelope and unfold. Choose the paper, enclose a photo, or seal an Image studio design.
• A new New Chat: find people by name or Fontise number, scan a QR code, or start a group in a few taps.
• Your font page now writes its sample in your own pen — tap it to write your own words — and every Create card shows where your handwriting can go next.
• Web links look like a real letter, and links from Image studio show your design exactly.
• React with one tap on a friend's message. The chat list updates the moment you send.
• Fontise reopens on Chats if that is where you left it.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-11-06

• Your first-font welcome is now written in your font's own language, and it never shows a letter you have not drawn yet.
• A clearer note on privacy: messages are end-to-end encrypted, and only you can write in your font.
• Fixes and polish for the keyboard and Chat.

### 1.5 — 2026-11-05

• Image studio: story cards, posts, greeting cards and Lock Screen wallpapers in your handwriting, with templates, photos and stickers. Export an image or a video of your words writing themselves.
• Messages that write themselves: new chat messages appear stroke by stroke, in your own pen.
• Sealed letters: write now, choose when it opens. Your friend breaks the wax seal at the right moment.
• Doodles: draw little pictures into your font and use them like emoji in Chat, on the keyboard and in iMessage.
• Share a message as a web link, so friends without Fontise can watch it being written.
• Pick a colour theme for the whole app, keyboard and iMessage included.
• A new keyboard: light and dark keys, Vietnamese accents with a long press, handwriting by default.
• A new iMessage app with animated writing stickers.
• Your Fontise number and a QR code to share it, plus a welcome note after your first font.

### 1.4 — 2026-10-22

• A simpler app: Fonts, Chat and Settings tabs. Your fonts and drafts come first.
• Apple Pencil pressure, a Smooth tool, undo that survives reopening, and a live preview of your alphabet while you draw.
• Import letters from a photo of a printed template sheet.
• Share any font as a private link; the key never leaves your device.
• Chat: edit, unsend and react to messages. Still end-to-end encrypted.
• A Lock Screen and Home Screen widget with a daily line in your handwriting.
• iMessage sticker pack in your own font.
• Dark mode everywhere, larger text support and Vietnamese.
• Your first font export is free.

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